Job enrichment increases the degree to which the worker controls the ________.
A) planning, execution, and evaluation of the work
B) planning, execution, and evaluation of company plans
C) horizontal integration of his or her tasks
D) evaluation of his or her peers
E) feedback that a worker receives from his or her supervisor and peers

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Job enrichment is a process of redesigning a job to increase the degree of control the worker has over planning, execution, and evaluation of the work, thereby increasing job satisfaction and motivation. Option A correctly reflects this concept. Option B is incorrect because it refers to company plans rather than the worker's own work. Option C refers to the breadth of tasks, not control. Option D is incorrect because it refers to peer evaluation, not control. Option E is incorrect because it refers to feedback, not control.

Job Enrichment Increases the Degree to Which the Worker Controls